2018 Zodiac Reporting - Requesting BADGES

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Cherie.

[Cherie]

Thank you, Janice!

[Nancy H]

Congratulations to all of you badge winners (and badge presenters, for your time in doing this!) You are all awesome!

I am almost there, one more book to go. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.........

[Beth]

Nancy H wrote: "Congratulations to all of you badge winners (and badge presenters, for your time in doing this!) You are all awesome!

I am almost there, one more book to go. I think I can, I think I can, I think..."
GO!

[Cherie]

Nancy H wrote: "I am almost there, one more book to go. I think I can, I think I can, I think..."

You can, you can, you can!

[Trudy]

Badge 1 completed:

Aries (month, March) Winterdance
Taurus (NA Zodiac, Canadian author/setting) Flesh & Blood: Stories
Gemini (actor, Johnny Depp) Five Quarters of the Orange
Cancer (symbol, crab) The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
Leo (Superhero, MC > 60) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
Virgo (NA Zodiac, bear, Russia) Snowdrops
Libra (symbol, scales, legal thriller) The Rainmaker
Scorpio (stone, copper, metal tool on cover) So Much for That
Sagittarius (symbol, Archer, Native American writer) LaRose
Capricorn (stone, quartz, time travel) The Accidental Time Machine
Aquarius (month, January) One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Pisces (month, February) The Break

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Trudy!

[Trudy]

Thanks, Janice!

I already have a good start on badge two, with some toppler help.

[Beth]

Congrats, TrudyAn!

[Nancy H]

I did it!

Badge One complete!
1. Sagittarius - Month, November - Rock-a-Bye Bones
2. Leo - Symbols, Lion - The House of Unexpected Sisters
3. Libra - Superheroes, Judge Dredd - Afterglow
4. Taurus - Stone, Jasper - Pieces of Happiness: A Novel of Friendship, Hope and Chocolate
5. Virgo - Symbols, Maiden - Before We Were Yours
6. Scorpio - Month, October - The Cuban Affair
7. Cancer- Symbol, Crab - A Beautiful Blue Death
8. Aquarius - Symbols, Water-bearer - The Diva Digs Up the Dirt
9. Aries - Stone, Opal - On a Wicked Dawn
10. Pisces - Symbol, Fish - Snowfall at Willow Lake
11. Gemini - North American Zodiac, deer/Scotland - The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
12. Capricorn - Symbols, Goat - The Stonecutter

[Cherie]

Congratulations, Nancy!

[Beth]

Nancy H wrote: "I did it!

Badge One complete!
1. Sagittarius - Month, November - Rock-a-Bye Bones
2. Leo - Symbols, Lion - The House of Unexpected Sisters
3. Libra - Superheroes, J..."

Congratulations!!!!

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Nancy. :)

[Sam]

Badge 1 has been completed!

1. Aries, North American - Falcon Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the SAS and the Secret War in Iraq
2. Taurus, North American - Beaver Canada: The Rough Guide
3. Gemini, Elements - Air Catching a Serial Killer: My hunt for serial killer Christopher Halliwell and a confession that changed my life
4. Cancer, Superhero - Sandman The Catacombs
5. Leo, Symbols - Lion When the Lion Feeds
6. Virgo, Elements - Earth The Long Earth
7. Libra, Superhero - Judge Dredd Confessional
8. Scorpio, Superhero - Anti-venom Stranger In A Strange Land
9. Sagittarius, Month - November Daddy's Little Girl
10. Capricorn, Elements - Earth The Pillars of the Earth
11. Aquarius, Stone - Turquoise Practical Magic
12. Pisces, North American - Wolf Moon Canadian Rockies: Including Banff & Jasper National Parks

[Margo]

Well done all ☺

[Lanelle]

Way to go, Sam!

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Sam. :)

[Cherie]

Congratulations, Sam!

[Esther]

done!!!!
Badge One – Challenge Badge

1. Aries - Symbol - The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
2. Taurus - Stone - The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
3. Gemini - element – Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
4. Cancer - superheros - The Shining
5. Leo - superheros - End of Watch
6. Virgo - Symbol - The Princess Diarist
7. Libra - Element - One Perfect Lie
8. Scorpio - symbol Pick Your Poison
9. Sagittarius - Element -The Stars Are Fire
10.Capricorn - Stone - 1635: A Parcel of Rogues
11. Aquarius - Stone Fire Touched
12. Pisces - Element - The North Water

[Mariab]

YAY!!!

[Cherie]

Awesome, Esther!

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on the wall, Esther. :)

[Sam]

Well done Esther!

[Sandra, Moderator]

So many people finished it since the last time I checked this thread!
Congrats Cherie, TrudyAn, Esther and Sam!

[Beth]

Congrats, Sam and Esther!

[Claire]

I finished my first round. Can I get a badge?
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Round 1

ARIES
NA Zodiac: Falcon- set in Iraq, Syria or Turkey
Spoils Brian Van Reet
Pages:272 p. Date read:23/2/2018 Rating:3 stars
Set in Iraq

TAURUS

Stone- Jasper- Illness is a major theme
My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult
448 p. Read 1/3/2018 Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: this book is about a cancer patient

GEMINI
Stone- Agate- Face in profile on the cover
Vixen: A Nameless Detective Novel
Bill Pronzini
Pages:221 p.
Date read:19/2/2018
Rating: 2 stars

CANCER

Element - Water: the Cover is 70% Blue
XO: A Kathryn Dance Novel Jeffery Deaver
Pqges: 512 o. Date read:19/2/2018 Rating:4 stars
How it fits: the cover is more than 70 % blue, verified with tineye



LEO

Superhero Kraven the Hunter- main character is over 60 years old
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
Agatha Christie
Pages: 215 p. Date read: 22/2/2018 Rating: 3 stars
Miss Marple Is over 60 years


VIRGO
Superhero- Rogue- Bird(s) on the cover/Raven(s) in title

Een vlaag van waanzin
Corine Hartman
Pages: 288 p.
Date read: 18/2/2018
Rating:3 stars
How it fits: bird on the cover

LIBRA

Element - Air- cover with signicant clouds
Cymbeline William Shakespeare
Pages:324 p. Date read:26/2/2018 Rating: 4 stars

SCORPIO

Element
- Water- cover with significant amount of water
Night Swim

Jessica Keener
Pages: 284 p.
Date read: 20/2/2018
Rating:3 stars

SAGITARIUS

Superhero- Hawkeye- new release in 2018, never previously
published
Het Kwaad In Ons Corine Hartman
Pages: 288p. Date read:16/2/2018 Rating 3 stars
First published 14/2/2018

CAPRICORN
NA Zodiac: Snow Goose- set in KS, NM, TX or Mexico
Weddings Can Be Murder Connie Shelton
296 p. Read: 27/2/2018 Rating:3 stars

AQUARIUS

NA Zodiac: Otter- set in Switzerland or the Netherlands / Swiss or Dutch author
Rendezvous Esther Verhoef
Pages: 353 p. Date read: 17/2/2018 Rating: 2 stars

PISCES

Symbol- Fish- set near lake or river/ Lake or river in title/author's name - exact word
Wilde Lake Laura Lippman
368 p. Read: 3/3/2018 3 stars
Element - Water- water in title- exact word

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is posted, Claire. You have your own wall and you'll find it here,

[Marcus]

Badge #1:

Aries- symbol- truck on cover Open Season
Taurus- symbol- western- Savage Run
Gemini- superhero/villain- dystopian- Shift
Cancer- symbol- crab- Blue at the Mizzen
Leo- location- pacific NW-Dr. Potter's Medicine Show
Virgo- location- Russia- The Master and Margarita
Libra- element- clouds- Anansi Boys
Scorpio- superhero/villain- scifi stand alone- The Fountains of Paradise
Sag- actor- Ralph Feinnes- Red Dragon
Capricorn- element- "earth"- Tales of the Dying Earth
Aquarius- Stone- magic- Son of the Black Sword
Pisces- stone- china- Noble House

[Sharon]

Badge 1 requested

1. Aries, Element:
2. Taurus, Stone: Tangerine
3. Gemini, Superhero: The Power
4. Cancer, Element:
5. Leo, Month: The Perfect Mother
6. Virgo, Symbol: A Wrinkle in Time
7. Libra, Superhero: Little Fires Everywhere
8. Scorpio, Stone:
9. Sagittarius, Superhero: Paris by the Book
10. Capricorn, Month: A Fatal Grace
11. Aquarius, Symbol:
12. Pisces, Month: Lincoln in the Bardo

[Cherie]

Congratulations, Sharon and Marcus!

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Sharon. You'll find it here.

[Beth]

Yea, Clair, Sharon and Marcus. It's like popcorn, the wild popping phase has begun!

[Lanelle]

May I have badge 2, please?

1. Aries: Opal - set between 1750-1850 The Selfless Sister 2/15/18 **
2. Taurus: Earth - 70% of the cover is black Vendetta 1/5/18 ***
3. Gemini: Agate - face in profile (or cameo) The Portrait 1/23/18 ***
4. Cancer: Crab - 'hermit' in the title The Legend of the Hermit Master 1/23/18 **
5. Leo: Lion - set in Africa Harry Takes Off 2/12/18 ***
6. Virgo: Maiden - unmarried woman under 20 The Glass Magician 1/17/18 ****
7. Libra: Judge Dredd - set between 1977-2000 When You Reach Me 1/19/18 ****
8. Scorpio: Snake - set in Australia Death in Room 7 2/17/18 **
9. Sagittarius: set during November Arms of Promise 1/30/18 ***
10. Capricorn: Quartz - time travel book A Wrinkle in Time 1/15/18 ****
11. Aquarius: Turquoise - main theme is magic The Paper Magician 1/15/18 ****
12. Pisces: Wolf - set in Montana Cry Wolf 1/20/18 ****

13. Aries: Ares - a mythology book Humanless 3/10/18 ***
14. Taurus: same title as Hepburn's movie Wait Until Dark 2/4/18 ***
15. Gemini: Copycat - dystopian or set in the future Talented 1/27/18 ***
16. Cancer: Woodpecker - set in SA The Clue in the Crossword Cipher 2/16/18 ***
17. Leo: Kraven the Hunter - mc over 60 Tuesdays with Morrie 2/12/18 *****
18. Virgo: Rogue - bird on the cover The Master Magician 1/17/18 ****
19. Libra: Raven - set in New Zealand Aunt Dimity Down Under 1/28/18 ***
20. Scorpio: Anti-Venom - standalone sci-fi Restoree 3/6/18 ****
21. Sagittarius: Obsidian - set in Hawaii Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery 3/8/18 ***
22. Capricorn: December - set during Dec. Snowbound 2/7/18 ***
23. Aquarius: Otter - set in the Netherlands Hannah 2/1/18 ***
24. Pisces: Glenn Close was in The 101 Dalmatians 2/13/18 ****

[Cherie]

I love the diversity of your books read for the badges. Nancy Drew to 101 Dalmatians - brought back some memories for me. :0)

[Marie Claude]

First Badge completed

1. Leo, Superhero - Kraven the Hunter: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
2. Capricorn, NA Sign - Snow Goose: A Panicked Premonition
3. Scorpio, Month - October: Book Fair and Foul
4. Aries, Element - Fire:
5. Aquarius, Symbol - Water-bearer: Faked To Death
6. Taurus, NA sign - Beaver: Repentir
7. Sagittarius, Superhero - Hawkeye: The Hostess with the Ghostess
8. Virgo, Symbols - Maiden: The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
9. Gemini, Element - Air:
10. Libra, Element - Air:
11. Pisces, Stone - Jade: Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse chinoise
12. Cancer, Symbol - Crab: Coyote Blue

[Mariab]

Lanelle wrote: "May I have badge 2, please?

1. Aries: Opal - set between 1750-1850 The Selfless Sister 2/15/18 **
2. Taurus: Earth - 70% of the cover is black Vendetta 1/5/18 ***
3...."
Congrats, Lanelle!

[Janice, Moderator]

Lanelle & Marie Claude, your badges are posted. :)

[Lanelle]

Cherie wrote: "I love the diversity of your books read for the badges. Nancy Drew to 101 Dalmatians - brought back some memories for me. :0)"

That's what I like about these challenges, Cherie. We get to read quite a range of genres.

[Lanelle]

Janice wrote: "Lanelle & Marie Claude, your badges are posted. :)"

Thank you, Janice.

[Beth]

Lanelle wrote: "May I have badge 2, please?

1. Aries: Opal - set between 1750-1850 The Selfless Sister 2/15/18 **
2. Taurus: Earth - 70% of the cover is black Vendetta 1/5/18 ***
3...."
WOW!!!

Congrats!

[Beth]

Marie Claude wrote: "First Badge completed

1. Leo, Superhero - Kraven the Hunter: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
2. Capricorn, NA Sign - Snow Goose: A Panicked Premonition
3. Scorp..."
congrats!

[Suzanne]

Badge 1 completed:

Badge 1

1. Aries, NA Zodiac - My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq
2. Taurus, Stone - Still Alice
3. Gemini, Symbol - The Post-Office Girl
4. Cancer, NA Zodiac - Lost World Of Patagonia: A Dinosaur Thriller
5. Leo, Month - Fourth of July Creek
6. Virgo, Symbol - The Valley of Horses
7. Libra, Symbol - The Testament
8. Scorpio, Superheroes - Stranger in a Strange Land
9. Sagittarius, Symbol - Thirteen Moons
10. Capricorn, Month - December 6
11. Aquarius, Symbol - The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee
12. Pisces, Month - February

[Cherie]

Yay, Suzanne!

[Suzanne]

Thanks, Cherie!

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Suzanne. :)

[Suzanne]

Thanks, Janice!

[Mariab]

I have completed the first round:

Badge One

Book 1
Task - Gemini – Symbols The Final Empire
Book 2
Task - Aquarius – Symbols A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Book 3
Task - Pisces – Symbols - fish Hex Hall
Book 4
Task - Virgo – Maiden - Symbols Demonglass
Book 5
Task -Scorpio – Copper - Stone Spell Bound
Book 6
Task -Aries – Fire - Elements: Vampire Academy
Book 7
Task Cancer – Rose Quartz - Stone Princess Academy
Book 8
Task Taurus – Earth - Elements: The Rook
Book 9
Task Libra – Judge Dredd - Superheroes Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
Book 10
Task Sagittarius – Hawkeye Superheroes Last Dragon Standing
Book 11
Task Leo – Salmon - North American Zodiac A Bride in the Bargain
Book 12
Task Capricorn – Quartz - Stone A Thief in Time

May I have a badge, please?

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Mariab. :)

[Mariab]

Thanks, Janice!

[Amanda]

Badge 1 done!

1. Virgo, Symbol - Maiden The Gender Secret
2. Gemini, Symbol - Twins When You Disappeared
3. Sagittarius, Superhero - Hawkeye If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free
4. Leo, North American Zodiac - Salmon If We Make It Home: A Novel of Faith and Survival in the Oregon Wilderness
5. Taurus, Superhero - Rhino If We Were Villains
6. Libra, Stone - Azurite Apricots and Wolfsbane
7. Aquarius, Symbol - Water-Bearer Dying to Read
8. Cancer, Element - Water The Imperfect Disciple: Grace for People Who Can't Get Their Act Together
9. Pisces, Symbol - Fish River Rising
10. Capricorn, Superhero - Cannonball Blue Asylum
11. Aries, Symbol - Ram Maternal Harbor
12. Scorpio, Superhero - Anti-Venom All Our Wrong Todays